as further proof, when pentax went k mount in 1975, the vast majority of the initial k mount lenses were just remounts of smc takumar designs. Not so with the 20mm, its a new better design than the smct 20mm f4.5.
----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net ----------------- -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC O'Connell Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:11 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? nope, its just a very early very wide very bad design by pentax standards. I've owned many ( I buy and sell ) and they were all the same in that regard. ----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net ----------------- -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller ----- Original Message ----- From: "JC O'Connell" <hifis...@gate.net> Subject: RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? > bad news : its the worst pentax lens I have ever used with regards to > gemetric distortion. very high barrel distortion. the smck 20/4 fixed the > problem. You might have had a bad example - I had no issues with mine. > > ----------------- > J.C.O'Connell > hifis...@gate.net > ----------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Darren Addy > Subject: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? > > I've been researching this lens a bit, and it seems that even though > it was made for years and years (in fact, the LAST screw mount Takumar > to stop being sold in the K-mount era - 1979) it is a little hard to > come by. What I haven't figured out yet is whether this is because > they built a certain number of them and it took until 1979 to finally > sell out, or if they actively manufactured the lens into the mid/late > 70s due to constant demand. You'd think it would be easier to find, if > the latter was the case. I find it more likely that a much smaller > subset of photographers added lenses wider than 28mm to their arsenal. > There is only one serial number in the Serial Number Database for this > lens, and only one photo in the Pentax Photo Gallery taken with it > (our own Kenneth Waller with his pZ-1p, if memory serves). > > In my 1976 retail price book, the lens sold for $299.50 which was one > of the more expensive Takumars listed. > > I've seen it being offered at some ridiculous prices, but recently > found one that I got fairly reasonably and it is on its way. Anyone > here have it/use it or have any memories of using it? > > Darren Addy > Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
